Wild Punches

[VaE39]

Ive done boxing and Muay Thai for awhile now. Ive only trained with people that already know what they are doing so Ive gotten use to the strategic punching and countering with a more controlled enviornment. However, when I go to box a few friends all in good fun they throw wild punches. Its like they are spinning the arms around in the air like a helicopter. I could just defend and stick them with a quick cross but theyre going so crazy. It looks like a cat fight sometimes and they lean back so far I cant reach them (they have a reach advantage on me) They run foward and attack and run away backwards and it gets me a little flustered. Do you guys/girls have any tips on fighting a wild fighter? Thanks

[hEmPY]

yup

when they get close jab, keep jabbin long. then cross-jab/hook-cross and clinch

LOL

[VaE39]

Thats what I thought. Jab them to death then a combo followed by a clinch and start all over.

[Garland]

Ive done boxing and Muay Thai for awhile now. Ive only trained with people that already know what they are doing so Ive gotten use to the strategic punching and countering with a more controlled enviornment. However, when I go to box a few friends all in good fun they throw wild punches. Its like they are spinning the arms around in the air like a helicopter. I could just defend and stick them with a quick cross but theyre going so crazy. It looks like a cat fight sometimes and they lean back so far I cant reach them (they have a reach advantage on me) They run foward and attack and run away backwards and it gets me a little flustered. Do you guys/girls have any tips on fighting a wild fighter? Thanks

I box with my friends sometimes...I usually cover and just try to get in close, especially if the person is taller than me. Just cover, get close, and start hooking the body. I always try to land heavy lefts on the body...then wait for them to drop one of their arms down and land that left hook.

if they come in with a huge haymaker, I throw a right cross, but I leap into it a little bit...just to cover more ground, and I extend into it hard, not just let it stick, but snap and push through their face.

If you're taller, put your jab out there, then hold it in front of their face before setting up counters or clean shots, so they can't see.

[Garland]

Thats what I thought. Jab them to death then a combo followed by a clinch and start all over.

if your shorter, don't work the outside game with jabs, step in and start throwing bombs.

[VaE39]

if your shorter, don't work the outside game with jabs, step in and start throwing bombs.

Thanks for the help. Yep for the most part I am shorter than my friends that I box.

[Thai Bri]

This is one of the classic faults with most martial arts training - you only train to fight people trained in a similar art. It's a bit like a chess master being temporarily confused when he/she plays a total beginner. The beginner does "bad" moves, but catches the master out.

In chess theres no real problem. The Master can figure it out in a couple of moves and soon be on top. In fighting it is a different matter, especially if the opponent is courageous, strong, rock hard and fast. You may well get knocked out in those first few seconds!

I know this may be a little off topic, but my message is this. If you train for self protection, make sure you can defend against these "wild man" tactics. A crisp straight, cross or hook is probably the last thing someone will throw in the street.